By Dave Wolak

Here’s a little experiment to try next time you know you’re going to spend a long day bass fishing. Wear whatever pair of shoes you ‘d normally wear on the water, and note how you feel at the end of the day. Are your legs tired? Do your feet hurt? Is your back aching? It may seem like a really trivial piece of the overall bass fishing game, but I’d argue that the right footwear is just as important as a well-tuned reel and the right lures. This is especially true during those long, drawn-out days when the bite isn’t on fire and every cast and retrieve requires 100% focus.

Bass fishing keeps you on your feet, staring down at the water, for long periods of time. Fish a bunch of 10 to 12-hour days over the course of a month or so, and you might start noticing little aches and pains you never noticed before. Most of those little sore spots are a product of bad posture on the water. Now, without going into an excessive anatomy lesson, all you need to know is that your feet are the beginning of a chain that goes upward all the way to your head. So, if your feet aren’t properly supported, the next set of muscles in the chain step in. When they get tired, the next set steps in and so on and so forth. Add in an unstable, rocking boat on a choppy lake, and you’ll tire out fast if your feet aren’t properly supported.

I often see guys jumping onto bass boats wearing pancake-flat. Sandals or flip-flop, as comfy as they may be in the warmer months, are about the worst thing you can wear during a long day on the water because they have zero support. I typically opt for lightweight running sneakers with good arch support, and believe it or not I truly believe they help me have more gas in the tank by the end of a long day. Now that we’re getting into the cool fall months, you may want something warmer and more substantial on your feet than sneaks. There’s nothing wrong with boots, but don’t just run out and buy a cheap pair of rubber deck boots. Look for brands that are lightweight, have good contoured inserts, and have sufficient arch support. After you buy them, wear them around the house for a day to make sure they’re comfy. Don’t ever let the trial run of any footwear happen during a long day on the water unless you’ve brought shoes you already know are comfy and supportive with you as back ups.

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By Joe Cermele
So they say muskies are the fish of 10,000 casts, right? But if you looked at this guy's odometer, you might be able to figure out if muskies are the fish of 5 miles or 500. All you need to replicate this fishing techique is a really loooong straight road that happens to run next to a really loooong straight canal full of muskies. Oh, and you need a planer board. Have a great weekend.

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By Ben Romans

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) reintroduced a bill today, that, if signed into law, will allow increased access for hunters and fishermen on federal public lands. The bill directs federal agencies to inventory all public lands larger than 640 acres where hunting and fishing are legal but inaccessible, then work with neighboring landowners to purchase parcels that facilitate access.

Hunt Unrestricted on National Treasures Act (HUNT Act) is Heinrich's second attempt to expand hunting and angling access to public lands by financing adjacent land purchases from willing sellers using a small percentage of monies from the Land and Water Conservation Fund—federal money earmarked for conservation projects across the nation. Heinrich made a similar proposal in 2012 when he was a member of the House of Representatives, but the congressional session ended before legislators voted.

A press release from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership says groups like the National Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited and the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applaud the bill.

"The HUNT Act would open millions of acres of landlocked public lands to public access, expanding the opportunity for sportsmen to hunt, fish and otherwise enjoy these uniquely American resources," said Joel Webster, director of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership's Center for Western Lands. "Sportsmen need two things to be able to hunt and fish: access and opportunity. We appreciate Senator Heinrich's leadership in introducing this measure and specifically addressing the very real challenge of diminished public access to our publicly owned lands and waters."

It will be several months before Heinrich's HUNT Act moves through committees and is on the Senate floor for debate, and finally, a vote.

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By Ben Romans

On Monday, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish says is will place roadblocks throughout the during the fall hunting and fishing seasons to collect data and detect wildlife law violations.

A statement released by the department says hunters and anglers should expect conservation officers to check for not only game-law compliance, but adherence to provisions of the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Act and the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act.

Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the New Mexico State Police, and various county sheriff's offices will also be on hand to assist conservation officers.

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By Joe Cermele

I love this video because it perfectly captures something that every fisherman has experienced; the unexpected boat-side eat. As you'll see, the angler is chucking a topwater frog against a bank. Just like most of us would do, he zips it back to the boat after nothing strikes close to shore, and just as he lifts the lure out of the water, WHAM-O! If you've always wondered what it sounds like when a true bucketmouth bass eats on top, turn up your speakers. It also makes you wonder if that bass was sitting close to the boat, or swam fast enough from the bank to actually keep up with the lure and nail it at the last second. 

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By Kirk Deeter

I get many questions about how best to pack fishing gear for a flight. After thousands of miles and having gear broken and/or lost, I've come up with these five tips.

1) On the question of how to pack rods... Do you carry them on or check them through?  I don't trust being able to carry them on. I've had some flights where I breeze right through, and other nightmares where I had to adjust at the check-in gate. It's so inconsistent, I check rods through now, but only inside tubes, inside my luggage. I've had too many rods broken trying to pack them in sleeves only.

2) Assume TSA is going to go through your stuff. So don't leave items like pliers or fly boxes laying looses. Put them in your vest or pack, or put them in plastic bags, and then pack them.

3) Assume you will be five pounds heavier coming back than when you leave. If you want to avoid excess baggage fees, don't pack your outbound bag right at the 49-pound limit. When your stuff gets wet, it gets heavier. I always pack at 45 pounds or less on my way to go fish.

4) Buy light gear. For the reason I just mentioned, I usually travel with lighter, crushable rain jackets, and sometimes even lighter waders or boots. I'll trade an extra layer of Gore-Tex for a few pounds, unless I am going to a place where I know it will be dumping rain the whole time. There's a big difference with wading boots. Check before you buy. That extra pound or two won't matter as much in the river as it will at the check-in counter.

5) Check your flies, pliers, knives, etc. I could start a small fly shop with all the gizmos I've had confiscated. Don't try to carry on flies. You're asking for extra inspection, and if the hooks are large enough, they will be confiscated.

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By Joe Cermele

Upon initial inspection, you might be inclined to think the fish cupped gently in the hands of angler Richard Brackett is a baby sailfish. At least that's what I thought. But it turns out the The Billfish Foundation has confirmed that Brackett's recent "catch" is, in fact, a baby blue marlin. Per the story and illustrations on the organization's website, juvenile marlin start life with no bill, and a "sail" that later develops into a more slender, curved dorsal fin of a mature marlin. What's most interesting about this story to me is that in your lifetime, it's more likely that you'll catch a 1,000-pound blue marlin than hold one this size in the palm of your hand.

Here's the account from Brackett: My boss, Joey Cagle and I decided to run out to swordfish for a couple hours (off of Charleston, SC), so we left about noon and trolled from 200’ straight out to the deep just to see what we came across on the way. We had a pretty good day and ended going 1-2 pm sails and had a couple other bites. Once the sun started to set we set up for a drift. After an hour or so, I saw what we thought to be a juvenile sailfish in the transom lights. Being such a last minute trip, I forgot the dip net so I had to resort to option two. I filled the bucket with water, opened the transom door and scooped him up with my hands and set him in the bucket. I have to say even at this small size they are crazy aggressive. I got him in my hands in the bucket to try and we snapped a quick picture so we could release it as quickly as possible.

Anglers in general, I'd say, don't give too much thought to little versions of big fish and where they live, but you do come across them from time to time. The first pike I ever caught measured about 6 inches and ate a worm under a bobber I was fishing for bluegills. I also hooked into an 8-inch barracuda at the Jersey Shore years ago casting a metal at small bluefish. You ever landed any odd babies?

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By Dave Wolak

To kick this off, I'd like everyone to take look at the video below. It is a great example of how a fun outdoor outing can quickly turn into an indoor hospital visit. About the only things the driver of this bass boat did right were wear a life jacket and keep the kill switch connected to himself. Otherwise, he made one of the biggest mistakes possible...jumping a wake at high speed. I thought this video was a sobering jumping off point to talk about proper bass boat handling. Granted, it's not a super "fishy" topic, but you can't catch bass if you're dead.

Bass boats are fast, and bass fishermen like to get to the next spot fast. But you have to know the capabilities of your vessel. Start off slow and only work in the higher ranges of speeds when the conditions are ideal. Over the years, I've met too many bass boaters that know no speeds between full throttle and idle. They pose a danger to themselves, their passengers, and other boaters. Part of being a good driver at high speed is simply knowing when you can open up, and calculating the best route to your next spot. Yes, the shortest distance is a straight line, but not if the water between point A and B is rough. Wind or boat traffic can easily make the shortest route hazardous. So you have to either find a safer, albeit more circuitous route to your spot if you insist on going full-throttle, or you have to learn to limit your speed.

Stay clear of other boats whenever possible, not only because you want to avoid launching boat wakes like the guy in the video, but because you don't know if the people on the other boats are safer drivers or morons, and you don't want to get hurt or damage your boat because of their mistakes. It's just like driving a car cautiously on high-traffic roads.

This may seem minor, but remember to wear adequate eye protection. I always wear sunglasses when driving, but if I'm fishing a tourney where I know I'll be moving fast to cover water, I'll actually wear a snowmobile helmet with sunglasses underneath. The helmet is not protection for possible impact, but to reduce wind resistance as much as possible, because the less wind hitting your face, the better you can see. If you're going to run at 70+mph, you need clear vision in order to react properly.

Finally, wear your kill switch. This is not a preemptive measure because a crash is inevitable. This is for the absolute worst-case scenario. The kill switch does not save your life; driving the boat safely does. 

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By Joe Cermele

Yeah, so here's a short snippet of something that will likely never happen to you, or in the case of these two fellers, will only happen once in their lives. I'm happy if I catch two 5-pound bass per season. I've caught two bass at once, but never this big. Have a great weekend.

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By Tim Romano

Have you ever seen $50,000 worth of graphite in a freezer?

Me neither. Until two weeks ago, when Kirk and I got a tour of the Orvis Rod factory.

What you're looking at is rolls and rolls of raw sheet graphite, destined for future fly rods.  After asking three different shop employees how much this pile was worth I heard three different answers. I honestly don't know whether this is $20K, $30k, or $100K worth of graphite in a freezer. I think they were being squirlly on purpose about the answer, but my gut tells me that the right one leans toward the higher amount. Regardless, it was impressive to see this much raw graphite, especially considering this was one of two walk-in freezers loaded with the stuff.

Raw graphite must be kept cool, because the resin that holds it together is heat sensitive. Even bringing it into room temperatures causes the resin to activate, making it slightly tacky to the touch. This is how rod blanks are held together at the molecular level.  Of course there's the painting and epoxy, but it's the impregnated resin that does the real work when rolled on a mandrel. Rolling graphite on a mandrel (then throwing it in an oven to bake) is what I'm doing in the image below. When that resin reaches a certain temp it hardens, keeping the graphite hollow and hard and allowing the rest of the rod building process to take place. So, while we'll never know how many future rods were in that freezer or how much that graphite was worth I will tell you you that walking through the Orvis rod factory gave me a much greater appreciation for how fly rods are built and why they can be pretty darn expensive. The steps involved are dozens more than you would ever imagine and the procedures taken to ensure the components are first class and well taken care of were unbelievable to witness first hand.

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By Tim Romano

Once a year a group of my friends like to get together over beers, look at maps, and plan some masochistic backpacking trip somewhere high in a wilderness area of Colorado. We pick locations based on names, geography, and basically what ''looks" like fun.  Of course fish have to factor in there somehow, but that part is a bit of a gamble as many of these locales are spots that very few people visit. This years trip was two weekends ago and turned out to be epic as usual, but with a bit more rain than we were hoping for.  

Little did we know how much rain we were in for when we returned home to the front range of Colorado after our trip. As I'm sure many of you have seen on the national news my town and many others have been devastated by flooding this past week. Almost everyone I know has been affected in some way.  Many with unimaginable damage to their homes and businesses. My family personally is okay, but it's been a rough go the last 7 days.  While somewhat trivial compared to loss of life and homes I can't help but wonder how my local trout spots west of here fared. Time will tell and trout are hardy creatures, but it's certainly got me worried. Frankly, those wounds are too fresh to cover here and now, but I'll get you all the inside story as it unfolds in the coming days, weeks, and months on what exactly 100 year floods do to small trout creeks and how they recover.

For the time being enjoy the show.

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By Joe Cermele

This week in our vintage tackle contest we've got an oddity that looks kind of like some old-time torture device or wild west dentist's tool. But fear not, it's only a wacky fish hook submitted by Ron Binger. Ron bought it from his neighbor who didn't have any information about it, but Dr. Todd Larson of The Whitefish Press and "Fishing For History" blog had no trouble tracing the backstory of this unique piece.

Dr. Todd says:

"When it comes to fish hooks, it would seem almost every inventive angler felt they could build a better mousetrap, so to speak. Only in this way can we can explain the thousands of patents issued over the years for different styles of fish hooks. You have one of the most ingenious. Patented in 1955 (#2,719,379) by Vincent Fritts of Dover, New Jersey, this interesting hook clamped a minnow or eel using a spring device. My friend Jeff Kieny, author of the book Patented Hooks, Harnesses and Bait Holders, wrote 'This neat gizmo was like a spring loaded garage door…' He also notes that it is a very rare hook. Considering this, I would value this hook at $75-$100 and likely more, if two hook collectors butted heads at an auction. It's a terrific example of American fishing ingenuity."

That's not a bad price for an old piece of metal, Ron! Great find, though as far as fishing is concerned, I'd think that thing would make a live bait look so unnatural, you'd never get a strike. Thanks for sending, and keep an eye on your mailbox, because there's a set of Berkley Aluminum Pliers headed your way.

If you've already sent me photos of your vintage tackle, keep checking every Thursday to see if I chose it for an appraisal by Dr. Todd. If you haven't and want to enter the contest, email photos of your old tackle to fstackle@gmail.com, along with your name, mailing address, and story of how you acquired the gear. If I use it in a Thursday post, you get a pair of Berkley Aluminum Pliers (above) worth $50.

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By Joe Cermele

The sad fact is that there are hundreds of people that break fish and game laws every year, and for the most part I think it's fair to say that not as many get caught as we would hope. So this story makes me feel good.

According to the article in the Santa Barbara Independent, scientists in charge of monitoring native steelhead learned that some began returning to Atascadero Creek. If you don't know, California once had great runs of wild steel, and today those returns are almost nil, so even a few steelies in one creek is a pretty big deal. Worried that local anglers may spot the endangered fish in the creek and try to catch them, the scientist set up a motion-activated camera in the area where the fish had taken up residence. Guess what happened next?

From the story:

Soon after, the camera caught two men — later identified as Kyle Chase Dillard, 20, and Jason Wayne Kautz, 21 — fishing in the creek. The photos [above] showed Dillard catching what scientists identified to be one of the trout.

Luckily for Fish and Wildlife warden Brandon Alisio, the men left behind the price tag and packaging of one of their fishing poles. Using his sleuthing skills, Alisio took the price tag and packaging to Sports Authority, where he looked over the retailer’s surveillance footage and saw the two men buying the fishing pole. With help from the store, Alisio was able to tie the purchase to a customer loyalty card with a Santa Barbara address.

C'mon, you've got to give it up for warden Alisio! Does this guy get his man or what? If there's one down-note to the story, although Dillard pleaded guilty to fishing for an endangered species, the punishment is only a measly $375 fine. The article didn't even say he lost his fishing license. 

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By Joe Cermele

Not long ago, Hawaii teenager Mikey McCrum decided to do a little shark fishing. Armed with a long rope, piece of chain, giant hook, and some of his thrill-seeking buddies, he hand-lined a massive tiger shark in Kona Harbor. Now, from an angling standpoint, I say this was kind of ill-planned, only because in the video you'll see McCrum and friends barefoot on slick rocks fighting one very upset shark in close quarters...in fact, if you watch the full YouTube video here, there's a pretty close call. So, very unsafe? Yes. Illegal? Not at all, but that didn't stop countless animal cruelty folks from throwing around words like "torture" and "calling for revenge." Per an interview with an Ocean Defender representative in the news clip below, the shark's name is Laverne and "she's a local resident of the area who gets fed on a regular basis by the fishermen of Kona Harbor." What do you think? By they way, the boys say they released the shark, though the release is not shown in the video. 

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By Ben Romans

Hawaii state officials say they expect thousands of fish to die after 1,400 tons (233,000 gallons) of molasses oozed from a leaking pipe into a Honolulu harbor.

A report from CNN says that while molasses itself is not toxic, the high concentration in the water is making it tough for fish to breathe. So far, several local television crews have already filmed dead fish on the surface and captured underwater footage of the sugary substance settling on the ocean floor, with dead fish, crabs and eels strewn about.

It could take weeks for tides and currents to dilute the molasses and carry it out to sea. Until then the Hawaii Department of Health is warning people to stay out of the vicinity in case the fish kill attracts predators like barracudas and sharks.

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By Dave Wolak

As with any other lure, I’d be willing to bet that the main criteria you use when choosing a soft plastic is color and action. It makes sense, but how often do you factor in bottom content when rifling through your box for something rubber? You don’t need me to tell you that the different types of bottom a bass angler encounters varies from hard as a rock (literally) to as soft as bowl of pudding. Then you have to throw variables like density, consistency, and aquatic vegetation into the mix. 

Over the years, I’ve found that I’m most successful with plastics that remain attractive at rest. So let’s use a silt bottom as an example. If your choice of plastic is compact with short appendages, like a tube or grub, then your bait may get completely covered in the soft silt at rest, rendering it invisible to the fish. If you were to use a slightly larger bait with longer appendages, it likely won’t disappear in the silt, and the tentacles protruding from the bottom may actually entice the bass. This is one reason why baits like large worms and gangly creatures work so well in swampy regions. On the flip side, in Northern regions where rocky and hard bottoms are more common, you're more likely to have success with the compact plastics that bounce off the rocks while remaining highly visible and keeping definitive bottom contact at all times.

This is not to suggest that local forage size, water clarity, and temperature, shouldn't still play a role in choosing a plastic.  But you should make the effort to strike a balance between those factors and bottom content. Sometimes that means carefully choosing your weight and rigging style. If, let's say, you felt a tube was the best choice over really soft bottom, Texas rigging may help that lure protrude from the silt at rest better than if it were rigged on a jighead. Just remember if your bait is taking the subway underneath the Main Street parade, you won't put as many fish in the boat as you could. 

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By Ben Romans

A few guys from Liberty University thought catching fish with a rod and line was too easy, so they decided to up the ante, attach a hook and worm to their friend’s hair, and dangle the bait from his bangs on the edge of the dock.

Sure enough, in one of those “it’ll never happen again in a million years” moments, he catches a fish. I don’t know if the video is real or fake, but the guys celebrate like they won the Bassmaster Classic.

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By David Draper

I know it’s hunting season—or close to it—but as Field & Stream’s Senior Editor Joe Cermele points out in the newest issue of the magazine, fall is the perfect time to go fishing. There are fewer people on the water, but there are still plenty of big, hungry fish. If those aren’t reasons enough, maybe a fish-centric Food Fight Friday will spur you to get on the water this weekend.

Hoosierdude’s Bluegill Curry

This has become my go-to recipe. I’ve tried it with several species of fish, and bluegill is by far the best. Its firm, sweet flesh is perfect for soups. Just make sure the fillets are completely scale- and bone-free. Sauté a minced shallot in olive oil until translucent. Add two cloves of minced garlic and 2 tbsp. of red curry paste (Mae Ploy brand is tops). Sauté for a couple more minutes. Mix in a can of coconut milk, ½ cup chicken stock, 1 tbsp. of freshly grated ginger, 2 tbsp. of fish sauce, 2 tbsp. of brown sugar, and one stalk of lemongrass. To prepare the lemongrass, mince the bottom third of the stalk and bruise the remainder; all of it goes into the pot. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes, then add a pound or so of bluegill fillets and cover for about 3 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through. Add a cup of chunked fresh pineapple and half of a sweet pepper, julienned. Finish with the juice from half a lime. I serve it with jasmine rice and garnish with additional lime, chopped peanuts, and fresh basil.

David’s Blackened Catfish

I really prefer catfish fried, but even I can admit it’s hard to beat a catfish—or better yet, redfish—blackened in a cast-iron skillet. There are a lot of blackened seasonings on the market, but my go-to is King Kooker brand. Old Bay also makes a good one. The real key however, is to make sure you pan is searing-hot, almost dangerously so. Oh, and be sure to open the windows because it’s going to get a bit smoky in the kitchen, but the flavor is worth it. This particular fillet was served with roasted cauliflower and rice with a dash or two of Louisiana Chef Sauce.

Think you’ve got a better fish or wild-game dish? If so, snap a photo and submit it with a short description to fswildchef@gmail.com.

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By Joe Cermele

Is there a mouse fly stashed in one of your fly boxes, or maybe buried in an old tackle box filled with stuff granda handed down? Do you ever use it? If you don't, you should, because there is no greater proof that trout eat rodents than this story on LiveScience.com. In the photo we have a wild rainbow trout caught in Alaska's Togiak National Wildlife Refuge that had a stomach filled with 20 shrews. Thing is, the 'bow was only a 19-incher. It's not a small trout, but it's not breaking any records either. According to the story, the most shrews ever found in a trout stomach was seven per local fisheries biologist Mark Lisac.

From the story:

Shrews aren't very good swimmers and sometimes drown if they end up in water, Lisac said. "My best guess is that the shrews were on an island [or river bank] that flooded, and the rainbow happened to be in the right spot at the right time," he said.

So there you go. Wait for some high water and bust out those mouse flies, even if you don't think there's a trout in your home water big enough to eat one. Have a great weekend.

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By Kirk Deeter

I love the "1% for the Planet" charitable giving program.  Through this initiative, a number of eco-conscious companies donate 1% of their profits to over 3,300 different nonprofit organizations, the vast majority of which do wonderful work to help the environment that ultimately enhances habitat to the benefit of anglers, hunters and other outdoor aficionados.  

Thing is, PETA--People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals--is one of those beneficiaries. And I find that disgusting.

You see, PETA outright opposes sport fishing. They think it's cruel. They launched a campaign that equates fish to "sea kittens."   They advocate efforts to close rivers and lakes to fishing access. I've had rocks thrown at me by PETA freaks while I was fishing.  

What PETA doesn't understand is that anglers foot the bill for the vast majority of fish conservation and protection efforts in America. If there were not angers who pay for licenses and support conservation organizations by their own initiatives, there wouldn't be any fish to talk about in the first place. Anglers make good fishing happen. Anglers are responsible for the habitat. Anglers ensure that future fish stocks are safeguarded and protected. Where the rubber meets the road, PETA hasn't done jack to make any of that happen. PETA is, in truth, not a conservation organization.

The sad irony is that the 1% campaign was created by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and legendary fly-fishing guide and outfitter Craig Matthews, two of the most notable anglers who have ever laid fingerprints on this sport. They've done more to help resources that support fly fishing than almost anyone in the world.

I believe that we, as anglers, should divest ourselves of 1%, until PETA is removed from the picture.  

So let's make a mandate. If 1% truly wants to protect rivers and fish, it should honor the wishes of those who value rivers, fish and fishing.   By that I mean people who actually fish.  And if 1% wants to make another political statement, and support a fringe group that has no real handle on what makes natural piscine resources thrive and survive over time… well, then we'll point our attention elsewhere.

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By Joe Cermele

Here's something new in our vintage tackle contest. No, they're not old muskie lures, but rather pike spearing decoys. For those of you not familiar with the practice, these dekes are jigged and spiraled in the ice hole to lure a pike into spearing range. They belong to Tyler Leichty, who says he "found them at his girlfriend's cabin." Hey, good on you for scoring a girlfriend with a cabin. Now as far as your decoys are concerned, according to Dr. Todd Larson of The Whitefish Press and "Fishing For History" blog, you could start an engagement ring fund by selling them if you're lucky. You may consider this if said cabin is on a great lake, river, or hunting property.

Dr. Todd says:

"You don't have fishing lures but what you do have are spearing decoys. Spearing decoys, of course, do not have hooks (if they do they are called "cheaters" as they are illegal). The red and white plastic one on the right is a manufactured decoy made by Bear Creek ca. 1950 and worth around $20-$30 due to condition. The other three, however, are really interesting. They are seemingly from the same maker, and since I am not an expert in unmarked ice decoys, I called a friend who is. Gary L. Miller is one of the nation's preeminent experts on all things ice spearing, and wrote me the following: 'The other three decoys, as far as I can determine, have not been identified as to maker. They do appear to all be by the same hand and they have a decidedly Cadillac, Michigan influence. I would guess they are 1920s-30s.' As for value, it depends on if you can attach provenance to them. A known Cadillac style maker could bring hundreds of dollars per decoy; even an unknown quality decoy like these could bring $100-$200 each. I suggest you do your research and take a lot of photos of all sides of these decoys so that people like Gary L. Miller can better identify them. They are an amazing find, no matter how you look at it."

Killer find, Tyler. Now start doing the Doc's suggested homework. Thanks for sending, and keep an eye on your mailbox, because there's a set of Berkley Aluminum Pliers headed your way.

If you've already sent me photos of your vintage tackle, keep checking every Thursday to see if I chose it for an appraisal by Dr. Todd. If you haven't and want to enter the contest, email photos of your old tackle to fstackle@gmail.com, along with your name, mailing address, and story of how you acquired the gear. If I use it in a Thursday post, you get a pair of Berkley Aluminum Pliers (above) worth $50.

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By Joe Cermele

Here's the short version from the UK Daily Mail: Two guys set out in a 17-foot "dinghy" hoping to hook a thresher shark. Well, they did, and the 14-foot, 550-pounder took two hours to best, and dragged Wayne Combens little boat 4 miles across the English Channel. Per the story, it's one of the largest sharks ever caught in the UK. It's a great catch, and kudos on the release, but what I find most commical is the farily calm, English-gent attitudes of these guys. Every time I've been on a boat in the states when a shark is hooked up, cuss words are flying, people are screaming...it's kinda funny that these guys sound like they're having a bit of sport on a chalk stream. And I think the guy behind the camera is Michael Caine. Seriously, click here if you don't believe me.

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By Joe Cermele

What do you get when you put a Yankee and two West Virginia local boys—one of which just goes by "Redneck"—in a raft and send them down the New River? A good mix of Southern-style life lessons, some fart jokes, a few hairy moments in churning whitewater, and loads of gorgeous smallmouth bass. As a moving water bronzeback addict, the New has been on my bucket list for a while, and it didn't fail to impress with numbers of bass. In my opinion, a float like this is summer fishing at it's finest. Throw in company that keeps you constantly laughing or shaking your head, and you've got a "Hook Shots" episode. If any of you are ever headed to the New, do yourself a favor a book Larry "Redneck" Nibert to float you. No matter what happens, it'll be a trip you'll never forget. Enjoy the show.

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By Kirk Deeter

About a month ago I was fishing with a bunch of friends and the weather conditions were particularly nasty. As we regrouped in the lodge one evening, I asked one buddy how he'd done that day, and he said: "Some anglers are casters, and others are predators. Today, I was a caster." Which was a gracious and eloquent way of saying he'd been skunked (he wasn't the only one).    

As fate would have it, a few days later a new book by one of my favorite instructors and writers, Gary Borger, showed up in my mailbox. The title? The Angler as Predator. The book is now one of my favorite how-to books on fishing. It cuts to the core of something that's extremely important, something we rarely discuss. The mental game.  

There is a definite science to this sport. You have to know how to load your rod with the right force. Time your casting stroke just so in order to punch out long casts. You must be in tune with the insects trout eat to know which fly to tie on. And you have to drift the fly precisely, reading currents to reduce drag until it floats like a natural insect. Those are all very important things to master.  But sometimes we pour so much time and effort into understanding the physics, entomology, and hydrodynamics of good fly fishing that we forget about the psychology of the sport. 

This is the great angler's trump card and Borger covers it better than anyone else I've read.  He talks about being like a leopard as you fish, approaching the fish with stealth. Watching. Blending in. Minimizing sound. Recognizing opportunities and knowing how to subdue your prey quickly and efficiently. 

The bottom line is that good fishing is about exploiting the weaknesses of your quarry. Since most fish we chase with flies have brains about the size of almonds, this might not seem difficult.  But brainpower shrinks fast when unfocused, loaded down with thoughts like wading headlong into a run, or punching out that 60-foot hero cast.  When I guide, I'd rather take a predator with a 30-foot limit on her cast than an angler who can show me his backing knot at will, any day.

This book is volume four in Borger's ambitious Fly Fishing, The Book Series, which will ultimately cover everything from casting to reading water, to picking flies.  I am sure this one will stand out.  You should get the whole series as these books become available, because Gary Borger is really one of the masters of the craft (as is his son Jason, who provides illustrations and commentary as well), and he's spilling the beans with uncommon candor and insight. The Angler as Predator costs $24.95.   

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By Dave Wolak

Does anyone ever use pistol-grip casting rods anymore? Once in a while at the lake I'll see an old-timer flicking a spinnerbait around with a 5'9" pistol-grip—you know Hank Parker style. I remember when these rods were the craze among bass fishermen. Call me nutty, but I think pistol grips will always have a time and a place, namely in tight quarters when short casting around boat docks or scattered shallow wood. But those times and places are becoming fewer and fewer with the advent of lighter, longer rods with split-grip handles integrated into the blanks.

The short handles of pistol-grips might make casting easier and more accurate, but if you used to use them, you might recall that fighting a fish on one was tough on the wrist, and big bass could easily overpower the rod. The new breed of rods with the blanks running through the handles assist with leverage both behind the hand and in front of the hand. The configurations are essentially matching up the technology and biomechanics necessary to make fishing effectively a lot easier in terms of catching, and a lot easier on the angler physically. Although I still grab a pistol grip now and again, it’s hard to get away from the new stuff, and that’s because in my opinion, two hands are better than one when it comes to presentation and fish fighting. A long-handled split-grip rod allows me to use my left hand on the butt to aid in pendulum swinging a bait, and it also allows me to choke up higher on the rod above the reel for a more solid hook set.

Aside from new technology overtaking the old, there is another reason why I think pistol grips that were once the best things since sliced bread went away. Today, average bass anglers are simply better, spend more time on the water seriously fishing, and ultimately have higher expectations than they did 25 years ago. I think it’s fair to apply this even to the casual angler that gets out once every two weeks. With higher expectations on the water, we all expect more from our equipment. That’s not to suggest, however, that you should toss those old pistol grips, because technology also has a way of making the old new again. All it may take to revive the pistol-grip is someone respected in the fishing world putting up some big bass, or swearing lure X works better with a pistol. Suddenly they could be the best things you need that you already had.

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By Ben Romans

Last week, the Idaho Fish and Game Department (IDFG) announced anglers fishing Meadow Reservoir near Lewiston can catch and keep as many fish as they can between September 1 and October 31, 2013, by any means possible, with one caveat—no electricity, firearms or explosives.

A press release from the IDFG says that illegal fish introductions have caused the fishery to decline to the point it’s now dominated by bullhead, yellow perch and crappie. While anglers still need a valid fishing license to wet a line on Meadow Reservoir, the IDFG’s salvage order eliminated bag limits and allows anglers to cull fish nearly any way they can, so long as it didn’t pose other risks—hence the reminder not to use methods involving chemicals, poisons, explosives or electricity.

What fish aren’t caught will eventually be killed. The agency plans to begin rehabilitating the reservoir in early November when water levels will be low, reducing the amount of the chemical rotenone needed to kill remaining fish.

“We heard angler's concerns about the declining fishery, and it is time to do something about it,” said Robert Hand, regional fisheries biologist. “By using rotenone, we can completely start over and develop a good fishery that will bring anglers back to Soldiers Meadow Reservoir.”

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By Joe Cermele

I have never won a major award. Bryan Bickell, wingman for the Chicago Blackhawks, has won a major award. Bickell, it seems, is also a pretty devout angler, and to celebrate that major award, he took it fishing...complete with its own life jacket. Now, that's cool and all, but it would have been even cooler if he used the Cup to hold live minnows or worms in dirt or something. Have a great weekend.

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By Bob Marshall

In an era when conservation-minded sportsmen spend most of their time trying to prevent damage from being done to their natural world, here comes a story with a refreshingly new angle: Damage being un-done.

Last week, as this video shows, the Lassiter Mill Dam on North Carolina’s Uwharrie River was removed, restoring 15 miles of free-flowing river and 174 miles of perennial stream habitat vital to fisheries that had been blocked for more than 200 years. The action will help revive sagging populations of many species, including American shad and striped bass that migrate upstream from the Atlantic Ocean.

The project was the result of a push by a wide coalition of interests from state and federal wildlife agencies to power companies. It is part of an encouraging movement across the northeast that has seen more than 240 dams removed in the last five years.

The dam was built for a grist mill in 1805 when America was busily trying to bend the natural environment to its economic purposes. Eventually more than 14,000 dams blocked rivers, bringing a boost to businesses but punching holes in ecosystems with impacts that spread from tiny mountain creeks to the wide Atlantic.

One of the most evident impacts was seen in the collapse of fish such as shad, striped bass, salmon and sea-run trout that spawn in the rivers but migrate to the ocean.

The push to reverse that damage began decades ago. Initial remedies such as fish ladders have proven ineffective in many cases, and conservationists began making the case for removal. That argument gained traction as an economic argument for restoring habitat was shown to have a better bottom-line – an argument pushed along by the consequences of the Endangered Species Act.

Groups such as American Rivers have now made dam removal a top priority, having success across the northeast as well as in other regions.

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By Kirk Deeter

Every few years the issue of fly rod warranties generates some heated debate among manufacturers, fly shop owners, and consumers, then disappears. This year might be different. David Leinweber, owner of Angler's Covey in Colorado Springs, wrote an open letter to the industry demanding that rod warranties be rethought, and in the last few weeks, I've heard more buzz on the topic from more sources than I can remember.

You know the deal. Most high-end rods come with a no-fault warranty. You slam it in the screen door, or your dog eats it, or maybe you even break it while fighting a fish, no problem. Just mail it back, pay a processing fee (they vary by manufacturer) and you get a new rod. Thing is, you're already paying for the replacement when you buy the $750 rod in the first place. I'll use basic math and round numbers: Rod makers know that one in three rods get broken eventually, so they tack a third of the price of a new rod onto the original purchase price.  

Some anglers love that. Some would love to see the cost of the rods reduced. Some shop owners love the warranty. Some think they sell far fewer rods than they would if people weren't getting so many "free" replacements. And that volume of rod replacements is more than you might think. One major rod company admitted that they get as many as 500 returns per week during the busy fishing months of summer.

And some of the repair requests are silly. Look at this rod tube being held by Jim West of The Orvis Company, who heads their repairs department. He's seen it all in over 40 years at Orvis, but this takes the cake. I don't know if it got flattened by a tank; Jim didn't ask. But true to their promise, Orvis replaced it.  

It kind of bothers me that the price of rods is influenced in part by the cost of fixing things like this.

I was talking to another industry insider last week (few folks want to go on the record regarding this taboo), and he thinks we might see at least one manufacturer launch a new series of rods next year that expressly doesn't include a warranty. What would now be an $800 rod might be priced at $500 or $600.

Another idea being kicked around is allowing the consumer to buy a purchase protection plan, kind of like when you buy a television or a refrigerator and you have the option to pay extra up front if you want free repairs in the future. Would you opt for that? Would you at least like the option of not buying that?

Some say we'll see the industry really clamp down on secondhand warranty claims (most rods warranties are only valid for the original owner, but enforcement of that policy has been lax, and a good percentage of returns are rods that changed hands through eBay and so forth).

Maybe rod makers will shorten the term of the warranty from "lifetime" or 25 years to five years.  Most of the rods I've broken have busted within the first year I used them, and if I break a favorite old model, odds are the rod company isn't going to fix the original or send me the same model; I'll get a modern equivalent.

Maybe we'll see rods come with two tips as an option again.  

I don't know for sure what will happen. But I know something is going to happen. And I'm interested in what you think.

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By Joe Cermele

This week in the vintage tackle contest have a couple old-school spoons submitted by Jim Gray, who picked up the pair at a yard sale for a crisp dollar. I was originally thinking we had some classic Buck Perry Spoonplugs here, but Dr. Todd Larson of The Whitefish Press and "Fishing For History" blog says that's not quite the case. Hey Buck Perry collectors...watch out for knock-offs!

Dr. Todd says:

"At first glance, it would appear you have an iconic lure known as the Spoonplug, invented by the late Buck Perry in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Perry, a pioneer in structure fishing, was granted a patent for his lure on April 15, 1947 and it became a very big seller, as it did (and does) catch fish. When the patent ran out in 1964, however, a number of companies began manufacturing knock-off versions of the Spoonplug. You have a pair of such lures dating from ca. 1970 sold by one of the kings of the knock-off tackle world, George Leonard Herter of Waseca, Minnesota. There was a time when two generations of sportsmen would eagerly await the annual Herter's catalog, filled with every outdoor and tackle item under the sun, all complete with his breathless prose (every lure was the greatest fish catcher ever invented). I'd value these lures at $5-$10 each, which is a nice return on your $1 investment. And I'm sure if you took them out, they would catch fish! To learn more about the eccentric G.L. Herter, click here."

Good find, Jim. Though I've never trolled Spoonplug, I know a few people who swear by them and catch everything from bass to catfish on the metals. Thanks for sharing, and keep an eye on your mailbox, because there's a set of Berkley Aluminum Pliers headed your way.

If you've already sent me photos of your vintage tackle, keep checking every Thursday to see if I chose it for an appraisal by Dr. Todd. If you haven't and want to enter the contest, email photos of your old tackle to fstackle@gmail.com, along with your name, mailing address, and story of how you acquired the gear. If I use it in a Thursday post, you get a pair of Berkley Aluminum Pliers (above) worth $50.

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By Tim Romano

Last week's caption contest for the RIO Perception Fly Line started off a bit slow, but really got rolling later in the week with a few absolutely hilarious comments. Some of my favorites are:

From Juan-Thomas Dibble: "It keeps the aliens from knowing where the fish are biting."

From Chris Roehrig: "Years later Larry would realize Ron Popeil was not a fly fisherman."

From Sawblades: "Alright guys, last photo for my zoosk dating profile pic...I promise"

From tonyvs513: "Single white male available. Enjoys traveling, exotic fashion and sea food."

From natureonthefly: "think I found the ugliest girl in Alaska."

From ImABassMan: "About as smooth and refined as Deeter's game with the Alaskan ladies."

I'm giving the line to EastCoastFly though — who wrote, "Now Playing: Cabin Boy Part II, the tale of how Chris Elliott's younger brother fell down the stairs with his fly box open."

Drop me a line at tim@anglingtrade.com and I'll get your line sent right out.

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By Joe Cermele

Have you ever heard of the website Etsy? If you're unfamiliar, it's a site where anyone that produces anything handmade—from art, to knitting, to pottery, to jewelry, and beyond—can create an account and sell their wares. My wife is in love with it, and though I don't have much interest in most of the stuff she looks for, I happen to know that if you're after cool fish decor (like brown trout light switch covers) you can find it on Etsy. I also happen to think it's a great idea, and to be honest I wasn't surprised when I read on OregonLive.com that entrepreneur Jeff Wong decided to launch an Etsy-style e-commerce site just for fishing gear. It was just a matter of time, and I'm pretty pumped about it.

Per the story, Wong, who is a fan of independent, small-run tackle makers, is keeping the focus of his new site, Fishinggear.com, on American-made products. His hope is that in time, the site will become a one-stop shop that features stuff from all the small-time makers of rods, lures, boating accessories and more that don't distribute outside their local areas. And as we all know, sometimes the best stuff is the gear you find in a Main Street hardware store...not a big box store. From the story:

"We're creating a channel that isn't there right now," says Wong, a third-generation Oregonian. "We're giving the little guys access and a platform."

Eventually, the website will accommodate a limitless number of domestic manufacturers selling their handmade goods as part of an industry that, according to the American Sportfishing Association's website, is responsible for $115 billion in economic output and about 828,000 jobs.

You can surf on over to Fishinggear.com now to check out their promo video, but the full site that let's you buy and sell won't be live until September 10th. What do you think? I can wait to see what I find.

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By Bob Marshall

The most memorable definition of “crazy” goes something like this: Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.

Which brings us to the greater conservation community and its recent renewed request to the Obama Administration: Please release your new guidance on wetlands, now covered by the Clean Water Act, in response to Supreme Court decisions almost a decade ago that removed protections on 20 million acres – including the prairie potholes and 5,000 miles of stream sides.

Given the definition above, this request certifies conservationists as crazy because they have been making the same plea repeatedly over the last two years – and the response really hasn’t changed. Oh, there’s been a lot of head nodding, quiet assurances, and even some back-room promises. But the guidance still isn’t out.

For those who haven’t read this space in the last six years, here’s a refresher:

In 2006 the Supreme Court ruled that Congress never intended for the Clean Water Act to protect isolated and temporary wetlands, as every administration had been doing since the CWA passed in 1972. The ruling caused an uproar because those wetlands are among the most critical for many species, particularly waterfowl, which depend on the isolated, and temporary prairie potholes complexes for nesting. The ruling also meant stream sides essential to healthy trout populations could be left open to destruction everywhere.

Congress could fix the problem simply by passing a bill saying it wanted those wetlands included in the CWA. But despite all those members who love sportsmen at election time, they voted with developers and agricultural interests who hated the CWA, so bills that would restore protections never made it out of the House.

The impacts of this failure have become even larger considering the severe cutbacks in conservation programs currently underway by Congress.

Conservationists thought they had a champion in Obama, whose administration supported the protections and moved to reduce the impacts of the decisions by issuing new guidance to federal agencies on exactly what they could protect. It wouldn’t return things to the way they had been, but it would help a lot.

That action was ready to go three years ago, but has repeatedly been delayed. At first conservationists understood the politics involved: Facing election during tough economic times, the president didn’t want to give opponents a chance to say he was choosing ducks over jobs.

But the election was nearly a year ago. Obama won. But wetlands are still losing.

So, for the second time, a coalition of sportsmen’s groups have joined fish and wildlife biologists in urging the president to have his administration release the guidance that could limit the damage being done.

It’s the right thing to do environmentally. And it makes sense politically, because it’s as opportunity for the president to show what many camouflage-wearing voters have been saying for six years:  He may not be a hunter or angler, but he’s a better friend to conservationists than his predecessor.

Or, maybe they’re just crazy.

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By David Draper

As I’ve written about here on the blog before, hunters helping out the homeless and hungry is one of the issues I’m most passionate about. With just a little effort and, yes, some financial costs, I truly believe hunters have the ability to make a significant impact on those who are less fortunate through venison donations.

Earlier this summer, I finally got to give more than just some donated deer meat when I spent the day at Chicago’s Cornerstone Community Outreach facility. I’d long been bugging my friend Scott Leysath, who you might recognize as the Sporting Chef or from his show “Dead Meat” on The Sportsman Channel, about attending a Hunt.Fish.Feed event, if they ever planned one nearby. Well, inner-city Chicago isn’t exactly nearby the Nebraska Panhandle, but when Leysath asked me to join him there, I jumped at the chance.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Hunt.Fish.Feed., it is a community outreach program sponsored by The Sportsman Channel that gives back to the less fortunate. Every year the Hunt.Fish.Feed. team hosts several signature events in urban areas feeding less fortunate residents fish and game donated by local sportsman and national organizations, such as the Mule Deer Foundation and Safari Club International. Though Leysath is crazy-busy, he still makes time to attend each event and serve as the executive chef, with duties that range from cleaning fish to cleaning pots and pans.

For the Chicago event, the Sportsman Channel had partnered with Comcast, which provided volunteers to help with prep and serving. I spent most of the day sweating over a hot stovetop browning untold pounds of ground venison. It wasn’t glamorous, but giving back shouldn’t be. Of the few times I made it over to the serving line, the mission’s guests all were raving about the food. Sure there was a little trepidation about eating “Bambi,” as one visitor put it, but that was quickly forgotten when they got a taste of the tacos. And, of course, the salmon was a hit among everyone.

Instead of being tired at the end of the long, hot day, I stood a little taller, proud that I could give back just a little bit to help combat hunger. But mostly I was proud of the Sportsman Channel for hosting these amazing events and proud to part of the community of hunters and anglers willing to part with such precious gifts of hard-won fish and game just help those in need.

In addition to the Hunt.Fish.Feed. events, there are several great organizations around the country that help in the fight against hunger, including Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, Sportsmen Against Hunger, and other local groups. I would encourage all Wild Chef readers to look into what they can do to help these groups in their area.

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By Kirk Deeter

My father-in-law passed away a little over a year ago. Fred Warner was the reason I got serious about fly fishing. He was an avid fly angler; I was dating his daughter. I knew I wouldn't make the cut unless I learned the sport. Right up until he died I joked with him that I could have been a doctor, or a lawyer, or a captain of industry, but for the fact that he gave me that fly fishing bug.

As it happens, we're now helping my wife's mom move to a new place, and as part of that, I just received two things that my father-in-law had earmarked for me:  He left me a Benelli Super Black Eagle shotgun with which to shoot ducks, and he left me a fly rod. It's a classic. An H.L. Leonard "Golden Shadow" 9-foot 5-weight. 

To be honest with you, I am in somewhat of a quandary over what I should do with that rod. On the one hand, I feel like taking it right to the river, stringing it up with my favorite reel and line, and casting at (and hopefully catching) as many trout as I possibly can.  Over and over again.  

On the other hand, the possibility I'll break the rod horrifies me.  In some ways, I think this rod should be hung on the wall, or tucked safely in the vault, so that I can pass it along to my son, or his son or daughter someday. As I hold it in my casting hand now, the way it glistens and flexes … the spirit the rod possesses is so powerful. I just can't fathom harming it in any way.

But I also think it almost disrespectful not to at least tempt fate, and perhaps with a little mojo sent down from above, land that big-daddy brown I've been working on for several months now.

Do I fish the rod?  Do I leave it in safe storage?  Take it out once a year in homage to someone who has meant, and always will mean, so much to me?  What would you do?

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Low water levels excellent for dry fly!

September 3rd, 2013 | by Nancy Hearne

Andrew Ryan of Clonanav reports:
Water levels are the lowest that I have seen in 25 years and even talking to local anglers some of them reckon its the lowest it has been in 50 years!  I havent been around that long, but the water is very low.

David O'Hagen

Gary O’Hagen and his son David had some amazing fishing over the past few days. Water was low, but they are excellent anglers and managed to get quite a few large fish over the past few days.  With the water so low stealth is essential so long leaders and delicate casts are essential.  David managed to get one fish of over 4 lbs on tiny nymphs.  The fish are easy to spot in the low water but tempting this has not been easy.

Gary O Hagen

We are hoping for some rain towards the end of this week.  The rivers badly need some fresh water, so fingers crossed it will come!
Andrew Ryan
Clonanav

Go fishing…

Clonanav Fly Fishing is one of Irelands leading destinations for river fishing. We specialise in fly fishing for both brown trout and salmon in the River Suir and tributaries. Crystal clear rivers teeming with native brown trout await you on you visit to Clonanav. Experience some of the best river trout fishing Ireland has to offer coupled with excellent guiding and tuition.
Clonanav Fly Fishing
Ballymacarbry, Clonmel, Co Waterford.
Tel: + 353 (0)52 6136765
Web: www.flyfishingireland.com

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All age groups turn out for the Templemore pike competition

September 3rd, 2013 | by Nancy Hearne

The Templemore Pike competition went well on Saturday thanks to the organisational skills of Templemore & District Angling Club.  A great turn out.  No massive fish caught but Owen Saunders took pride of place and soon went ahead of the posse.

Owen Saunders

The juniors ended the day with a blank but all enjoyed the day.

The gang…….

Ruth and Daniel with chairman Kevin Mason

Participants in the Templemore pike competition

Templemore and District Angling Club
Phone: 086 271 3243
Web: www.templemore and district facebook

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